SCP-9193 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-9193
Expected annual
$1.9M
One-time setup
$3.4M
Annual recurring
$1.9M
Personnel
16
First-year capital and retrofit costs drive the budget (drydock retrofit, filtration/HVAC, monitoring, tooling and contingency reserves), with ongoing costs dominated by research and security staffing, specialized response readiness, utilities, and consumables.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.4M
Decommissioning Escalation Fund $1.2M
[#30] Planned decommissioning / escalation fund (reserved for authorized destruction/long-term transfer).
Equipment $700K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #10, #12, #23] HVAC setup and redundancy, dedicated air-handling/filtration installations, continuous gas/air monitoring hardware, remote CCTV/thermal cameras and housings, initial reusable respirators/PAPR capital, sealed remote sampling tooling/robotic end-effectors, and initial security electronics install.
Heavy Marine Engineering Campaign Reserve $500K
[#16] One-time per-campaign contingency for stern deconstruction / heavy salvage (planning, cranes, underwater cutting/welding, contractors).
Facilities $300K
[#1] Containment drydock retrofit (structural cradle, reinforced floor, sumped secondary containment and coatings).
Operational Reserve Fund $200K
[#20] Insurance-like contingency / black-budget reserve fund held for unforeseen liabilities and emergency buys.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $160K
[#13, #14] On-site sample prep / negative-pressure hoods, sealed transfer/isolation systems, cryo-traps and sealed analytical transfer infrastructure required to safely receive and analyze samples (assumes instrument access rather than purchase).
Decontamination Infrastructure $100K
[#11] Airlock showers, chemical decon stations, autoclave/chemical treatment and onsite containment for contaminated disposables.
Legal Cover Setup $50K
[#19] Initial cover-story/legal setup costs, permits and liaison establishment to maintain plausible maritime cover.
Records Archival $30K
[#18] Initial classified archival storage, secure media, SCADA redundancy setup and physical archive for artifacts.
Emergency Medical And Drills $30K
[#25] Initial emergency medical equipment, hazmat caches, and drill setup.
Conservation $30K
[#26] Initial long-term artifact conservation and stabilization (bakelite tablets, plaques).
Analytical Instruments Purchase $0
[#13] Instrument purchase option (GC-MS/LC-MS/ICP-MS/SEM/etc.) left at $0 here — recurring access to specialist labs assumed instead.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.9M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#6, #8] Security staffing (6 guards + supervisor) and research staffing (lead researcher, 2–3 scientists, 2 lab techs, marine engineer, materials scientist) salaries, benefits and overhead.
Research And Monitoring $110K/yr
[#13, #14, #15, #28] Recurring analytical instrument access / lab usage fees, containment-of-analytical-offgassing consumables and per-campaign specialty materials testing / translation & historical research program budgets.
Logistics And Transport $100K/yr
[#17, #27] Annual contingency for mobilization, crane/rigging/barge/tug contracts if moves are required, and maritime exclusion maintenance (buoys, occasional patrols, NOTAM coordination).
Supplies And Consumables $90K/yr
[#3, #10, #11, #14, #22] Air filtration filter/cartridge replacements, disposable PPE consumables, hazardous waste processing contracts, sealed-transfer consumables/cryotraps, and routine sample consumables (vials, cryotubes, dry ice).
Facilities Maintenance $85K/yr
[#2, #4, #5, #23] HVAC/dehumidifier maintenance and parts, sensor calibration & replacements, remote monitoring upkeep and CCTV/access-control maintenance.
Specialized Response Team $75K/yr
[#7] Annual budget reserved for periodic high-risk MTF tasking readiness, training, aviation support and specialized gear (variable by call-outs).
Medical Monitoring $60K/yr
[#9] Ongoing medical surveillance, pulmonary testing, psychological evaluations, EMT support, PPE fit testing and long-term follow-up programs.
Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr
[#19, #29] Annual liaison/cover-story costs, legal counsel and contractor indemnity/insurance premiums for confidential vendors.
Energy Costs $40K/yr
[#2, #24] Electricity for HVAC, pumps and instruments and backup generator fuel/testing.
Visitor Program $25K/yr
[#21] Administration, vetting, background checks, escorts and travel reimbursements for external researchers (Form-917A processing and escort staffing).
Remote Tooling Maintenance $10K/yr
[#12] Maintenance and small-part replacements for sealed remote manipulators and control consoles.
Reserve Replenishment $10K/yr
[#20] Annual top-up/replenishment for the operational contingency reserve if expended.
Records Archival Maintenance $8K/yr
[#18] Recurring secure storage, off-site backups and media refresh for classified records and artifact images.
Conservation Maintenance $5K/yr
[#26] Ongoing conservation monitoring and climate control for fragile artifacts.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.9M/yr
91.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents or engineering campaigns.
routine research standard visitor program no breaches or large-scale operations
🚨 Minor Incident $2.0M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Small-scale containment alarm or localized hazardous release requiring an MTF response and limited repairs/cleanup.
localized VOC spike sensor-triggered evacuation small sample breach
🚨 Major Breach $2.6M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or security breach causing medical treatment, extended remediation, equipment replacement and PR/legal engagement.
major sensor failure unauthorized access widespread contamination or infohazard exposure
🚨 Heavy Engineering Campaign $2.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Authorized stern deconstruction or large-scale salvage/removal campaign to attempt sphere removal or structural alteration.
authorization for physical alteration deconstruction planning salvage contractor mobilization
🚨 Political Exposure $2.2M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Local political or public exposure event that requires intensive cover-story operations, reimbursements and legal work.
civilian sighting local media incident port/harbour authority dispute
👥 Personnel 16 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#6] Front-line guards providing 24/7 coverage (2 per shift × 3 shifts).
Security Supervisor 1 [#6] On-site supervision and incident coordination.
Lead Researcher 1 [#8] Researcher A. Bykov / project lead overseeing approvals and studies.
Research Scientist 3 [#8, #28] Scientists performing daily analyses, translation coordination and program oversight.
Lab Technician 2 [#8, #13] Sample handling, consumables management, and support for analytical workflows.
Marine Engineer 1 [#8, #16] On-call marine engineering expertise for vessel integrity and contingency planning.
Materials Scientist 1 [#8, #15] Specialist for exotic-material analysis and liaison for external testing campaigns.
Administrative Staff 1 [#18, #21] Visitor program administration, records management and Form-917A processing.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided ranges and standard Foundation containment practices; many line items (instrument purchases vs. lab access, frequency of engineering campaigns, and long-tail breach costs) are uncertain, producing moderate confidence.
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